Absolutely that's not the Jesus that walked the earth. But there are millions of people, for centuries who have taught us for generations that this IS the Jesus that walked the earth.
You take his picture and show it to anyone in England, or America and ask them "Who is this"? Muslims, Catholics, JW, Atheists, everyone will answer "The Jesus of the Bible".
So you agree this other Jesus exists. Where does he exist Billy? In some small church in the corner of the world somewhere?
No, this Jesus is universally known as the Christian Jesus.
He is portrayed are being a loving, kind soul that wouldn't hurt a fly. Walking around in a white robe carrying a sheep, saving everybody.
But the true Jesus of the Bible was a carpenter, no doubt his hands were cut and dirty, calloused and strong. He couldn't even be identified apart from the other Jews until Judas kissed Him. He called the Mainstream Preachers of His time liars, murderers, serpents, hypocrites. Why? Because they rejected God's Word's and created their own law. He once made whips and whipped them for selling their wares on His Holy Day, and profiting from their "Religion". Imagine Him coming as a man today and seeing the multiple mansions of the Preachers who have the statue of the Men's hair shampoo model with His name plastered on it standing in their million dollar mansions.
From my perspective there are people who teach things about the Bible that are not true. Not because it goes against some imaginary "theology" that you might attribute to me. But because they blatantly teach things that are not true.
Like the teaching that the Pharisees were trying to please God, or earn salvation by following God's Laws. Only by rejecting EVERY WORD of the Christ, and EVERY PROPHESY regarding them in the Law and Prophets can you support this teaching. Yet it is taught by "many" on this forum almost every day.
So then, is it my theology that the Pharisees were rejected because they didn't follow God's Laws? Or is it simple Biblical Truth that can be easily confirmed by using only Christ's Words EVERY time He spoke of them?
In like manner, in Christ's time you could ask anyone "who do the Pharisees serve". And most everyone would say "The God of Abraham". (Except for John the Baptist, He knew who they really were)
But if you asked the Jesus of the Bible who they served:
John 8:44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it
So I don't want to bore you with a long post, and I'm pretty sure you will dismiss this line of thought anyway. But because I do love the brethren, I am "blowing the Trumpet" and trying to shine light on what to me is the Elephant in the room that no one wants to see, or even discuss.
And it's certainly isn't that the Jesus of the Bible didn't prepare us, or warn us of such a great religion which would snare so many people.
I don't think people purposely preach or follow man made religious doctrines, any more than Eve set out to purposely bring about a curse on all mankind. But there is "another Voice" out there. It disguises itself as Ministers of Righteousness. It furthers a religion which promotes "peace, Peace" where there is no Peace. And I at least want to bring what I know to the light for brothers to consider.
And yes, I do believe there are folks who have been tricked by this "Other Jesus".
You take his picture and show it to anyone in England, or America and ask them "Who is this"? Muslims, Catholics, JW, Atheists, everyone will answer "The Jesus of the Bible".
So you agree this other Jesus exists. Where does he exist Billy? In some small church in the corner of the world somewhere?
No, this Jesus is universally known as the Christian Jesus.
He is portrayed are being a loving, kind soul that wouldn't hurt a fly. Walking around in a white robe carrying a sheep, saving everybody.
But the true Jesus of the Bible was a carpenter, no doubt his hands were cut and dirty, calloused and strong. He couldn't even be identified apart from the other Jews until Judas kissed Him. He called the Mainstream Preachers of His time liars, murderers, serpents, hypocrites. Why? Because they rejected God's Word's and created their own law. He once made whips and whipped them for selling their wares on His Holy Day, and profiting from their "Religion". Imagine Him coming as a man today and seeing the multiple mansions of the Preachers who have the statue of the Men's hair shampoo model with His name plastered on it standing in their million dollar mansions.
From my perspective there are people who teach things about the Bible that are not true. Not because it goes against some imaginary "theology" that you might attribute to me. But because they blatantly teach things that are not true.
Like the teaching that the Pharisees were trying to please God, or earn salvation by following God's Laws. Only by rejecting EVERY WORD of the Christ, and EVERY PROPHESY regarding them in the Law and Prophets can you support this teaching. Yet it is taught by "many" on this forum almost every day.
So then, is it my theology that the Pharisees were rejected because they didn't follow God's Laws? Or is it simple Biblical Truth that can be easily confirmed by using only Christ's Words EVERY time He spoke of them?
In like manner, in Christ's time you could ask anyone "who do the Pharisees serve". And most everyone would say "The God of Abraham". (Except for John the Baptist, He knew who they really were)
But if you asked the Jesus of the Bible who they served:
John 8:44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it
So I don't want to bore you with a long post, and I'm pretty sure you will dismiss this line of thought anyway. But because I do love the brethren, I am "blowing the Trumpet" and trying to shine light on what to me is the Elephant in the room that no one wants to see, or even discuss.
And it's certainly isn't that the Jesus of the Bible didn't prepare us, or warn us of such a great religion which would snare so many people.
I don't think people purposely preach or follow man made religious doctrines, any more than Eve set out to purposely bring about a curse on all mankind. But there is "another Voice" out there. It disguises itself as Ministers of Righteousness. It furthers a religion which promotes "peace, Peace" where there is no Peace. And I at least want to bring what I know to the light for brothers to consider.
And yes, I do believe there are folks who have been tricked by this "Other Jesus".
